Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
• Chocolate syrup

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in one carton whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts. Refrigerate until cold.
Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Editor's Note
To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.